Rotary steam-engine



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LEWTIS PETER, OF GNADENHUTTEN, OHIO.

ROTARY STEAM-ENGINE.

T o all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, LEwIs PETER, of Gnadenhutten, in the county ofTuscarawas and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Rotary Engines; and I do hereby declare that thefollowing is a full and exact description thereof, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference markedthereon, similar letters referring to similar parts.

The nature of my invent-ion consists in movable inclines and springs, ortheir equivalents to operate upon the sliding pistons of the engine.

To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I willproceed to describe its construct-ion and operation.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l, is a side and cut view combinedand represents the engine in all its parts. Fig. 2, is a top view of theengine and frame. Fig. 3, represents the arch used in holding the cap ofthe steam chest in its place, and also used as the support of thepedestal or fulcrum of the lever. Figs. 4 and 5, represent the movableinclines. Fig. 6, represents the lever and its connecting rods. Fig. 7,represents one of the sliding heads as shown in the recess of the wheelin Fig. l. Fig. 8, represents one of the wheels which are used asfriction rollers for the sliding heads.

F, is the frame used for the purpose of supporting the engine.

M, are the legs of the frame.

A, is the axle or shaft.

B, are the arms of the wheel.

R, is the rim 0f the wheel.

4, is the recess in the rim.

T, are the sliding heads, these sliding heads are fitted to 'chambersmade in the rim of the wheel, (see Fig. 1,) and are thrown back into the'chambers by means of the movable inclines O, and they are thrown outand into recess et, by means of a coil spring which is placed aroundeach piston of these sliding heads. On the end of each piston is placeda small wheel or friction roller. These wheels or rollers pass on theunderside of the movable inclines O, the inclines O being arranged so asto draw into the chambers the sliding heads in order that they may passunder the butment- J.

N, are the arches used for the` purpose of holding the cap 5, in itsproper place by means of the straps w, and bolts l, (see Fig. The boltsin the center of the straps are used for holding the cap 5, down. On theunder side of the cap 5 is placed thev butment J. The cap, butment andrecess in the rim of the wheel (see Fig. 1,) form the open and doublesteam chest. One of the arches, N, is used for supporting the fulcrum orpedestal of lever L, and' also for supporting the movable inclines O.

S, are rods which connect level' L with the movable inclines O.

z', is a rim or flange secured to the arms B, and used for guiding thepistons of the sliding heads. This flange also serves as a base for lthesprings. The flange shown by dotted lines is used for keeping the wheelsor rollers on the pist-ons in their true position.

e, is the fulcrum or pedestal of lever L.

3, is the steam pipe. This pipe is forked so as to convey the steam oneach side of the butment J.

2, is the steam valve, and has three openings. The red arrows show thecourse of the steam.

V, are counter or set-screws, (see Fig. 2). In Fig. l, the engine isrepresented as running toward the left hand. To reverse the motionchange the position of the steam valve 2, and lever L. The force orpower of the engine is gained by the steam acting against the butment J,and the sliding heads T.

The advantages of my invention are as follows, viz-simplicity in itsconstruction, its cheapness, its power and its durability.

Having thus described the nature, construction, operat-ion, andadvantages of my improvement, what I claim new and desire to secure byLetters Patent of the United States is,

The movable inclines (O) and springs, or their equivalents to operateupon the sliding pistons of the engine, as herein described and for thepurpose set forth.

LEWIS PETER.

Attest:

CHARLES B. PETER, THos. B. THOMPSON.

